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Aerator upgrade for Bush’s Proteins
BUSH’S Proteins – the trading name of AJ Bush and Sons – operates the largest capacity render- ing facility in Australia at its processing facility in Bromelton in Queens- land, where it manufac- tures nutrient-rich protein meals and tallows.
ter from the source to be treated.
The solution and result
to send to Darren Jones of Hydro Innovations.
The factory effluent is rich in organic material which is treated via anaer- obic digestion and aerobic treatment processes, with treated water used to ir- rigate pasture surrounding their facility.
The benefits of Echo- Storm bank-mounted aerators
He hooked the unit up to his Gorman-Rupp pump and designed a floating suction arrangement to keep the suction line off the bottom, then fired it up.
More information about these aerators can be ob- tained from Hydro Inno- vations at info@hydroin novations.com.au
The options
When plant engineer- ing manager Byron Boy- ers wanted to upgrade his pond aeration system to a better and safer system, he spoke to Hydro Inno- vations about their Echo- Storm Venturi Aerator from Gorman-Rupp.
It helped that the com- pany already had a self- priming Gorman-Rupp pump that he could utilise for the project.
These aerators use a self- priming pump to draw wa-
His effluent pond is 200mx40mx4m deep with an inflow of two megali- tres per day.
It is then pumped at pressure through the Echo-Storm, which adds dissolved oxygen to the water and ‘conditions’ it as it accelerates at more than 16m/sec through the unit.
Mr Boyers purchased a 4” VA4-550 Echo-Storm unit for the job.
Echo-Storm units are available in four sizes – 2”, 3”,4”and6”–andcan improve safety and reli- ability as well as reduce maintenance costs when compared with other aera- tion systems.
Mr Boyers was keen to try a unit because of the much easier and safer ac- cess to the Echo-Storm for maintenance, as all required equipment can be mounted on the pond bank.
He took a photo of the unit as it started and was so impressed with the re- sults only six hours later that he took another photo
Byron Boyers was so impressed with the results only six hours after install that he took a photo and sent it to Darren Jones of Hydro Innovations.
“Don’t be fooled by cheap imitations. Insist on genuine, rugged, dependable Gorman-Rupp brand”
RUGGED & RELIABLE WASTEWATER PUMPS
• Self Priming Pumps are mounted above ground for easy access and
maintenance
• Designed to minimise blockages
•Pumps rags and stringy materials with ‘eradicator’ technology
• Does not require multiple personnel to maintain.
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Bush’s Proteins plant engineering manager Byron Boyers hooked the unit up to the Gorman-Rupp pump and started it.
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National Poultry Newspaper, April 2022 – Page 9